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Friday, April 20, 2012

Ummm.....Bonus!

I decided to go vegan about 18 months ago for ethical and environmental reasons. Since I never liked eating meat anyway, to be honest I wasn't thinking about my own health AT ALL (that's the typical old me). Clearly my way of thinking about nutrition and being vegan has changed. I now would consider myself a vegan for my own health... as well as for ethical and environmental reasons :) I think it's safe to say that these days I am a borderline health nut. I have eliminated most processed foods, refined sugars, and gluten from my diet. I sure can't give up everything though! Things I will most likely never live without are coffee, beer, and wine. If that makes me a weak person, then so be it :)I thought I would share with you some things I have noticed since becoming vegan. Keep in mind I was only hoping to do something "selfless" when I made this drastic change.In the past 18 months:

I have had tons of energy. I don't feel the afternoon "crash" anymore even though I get up much earlier than I ever did before.

I don't feel hungry as often.

I used to have a skin disease on my arms. It was nothing freaky just some little bumps... I forget what it's called. Anyway, ALL GONE! :) No more bumps!

I also have clearer skin in general. I rarely ever get a pimple

I haven't gotten sick... once! Not even a cold. My first 2 years of teaching I had a sniffy/runny nose most of the year.

I have more tummy aches!! I am not kidding you... I used to get a stomach ache after almost every meal. My parents (being the doctors they are never took me to the doctor) determined I had a lot of food allergies. My youngest brother deals with the same thing. Now I eat whatever I want and no tummy aches :)

Is this all just a coincidence I wondered? Well, I Googled (duh!) and discovered similar stories from other recently turned vegans! Read here at Gentle World. Anyone else out there who is vegan notice any positive changes like mine?

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Hello, my name is Emily Scannura Ritzer. I love to teach little ones! A few of my obsessions outside of work include running marathons, triathlons, Miki (my pomeranian), and cooking. I recently moved to Colorado and am enjoying the great outdoors!